Bruno did not care at all as to whether or not they think that he was a bad person.
However, if he were to upset Mashauva, he would be willing to change. Therefore he nodded and said, "Okay, I'll be mindful about it in the future."
"Thank you, Beanie."
After their meal, Bruno and Freddy escorted the pair of girls back to school and watched as they entered.
"What were you thinking?"
Bruno's voice was cold and as he spoke. With the wind blowing against Freddy, it chased away all the warmth on his body. At the same time, it also blew away the smile on his face.
He turned his head to look at Bruno, and the affection he had for Mashauva in his eyes gradually faded.
"Nothing, I just wanted to treat her to a meal. What's the matter?"
"If that's all you wanted, why were you being so secretive about it?"
"What do you mean by being secretive? Didn't you see that I also invited two of her classmates?"
Bruno did not refute that. He remained silent and stared at Freddy with an intense gaze.
After a while, Freddy's eyes darkened as well.
"As your friend, I don't want to hide anything from you. I just want to dote on her, okay?"
Hearing his words, Bruno could not help but to frown.
"Are you crazy? Do you know how old she is?"
"I can wait for her. Besides, she's already in high school so she isn't a little girl anymore. She doesn't understand anything now so I'll wait until she understands. I can wait for her, and I just want to spend time with her now, can't I?"
Freddy pursed his lips before squatting down by the school gate. He looked at the street lamp in the distance and said, "Three years. I'll confess my love to her in three years."
After he spoke, he raised his head to look at Bruno.
"You don't have to worry. I am not someone who will mess around. We've been sworn brothers for so many years now, so don't you know me?"
In fact, Bruno should have realized that long ago. After all, Freddy's intentions towards Mashauva were too obvious. However, Bruno often told himself that Freddy was only doting on Mashauva as a sister, and nothing more.
Who would have thought that Freddy would admit to it that day, and he did it so painfully too.
He pursed his thin lips and said after a long time, "No, you can't."
Upon hearing that, Freddy was furious. "Why?"
"No particular reason."
"Bruno, be clear about what you mean. What do you mean there's no particular reason? Although Mashauva is your sister, she isn't your biological sister. You can't meddle with her affairs so much, all right?"
Freddy actually feared hearing what he said the most, and that was also why he wanted to treat Mashauva so well.
"She is not my biological sister, but she's closer to me than a biological sister. I grew up with her. You can go after anyone else but her."
Freddy looked at him in amusement. Although he was very angry, he maintained his manners. "Hey, no. What do I, Freddy Castle, lack? Am I not good enough for your sister? Oh, right. I admit that my family background is inferior to hers, but I will work hard to give her a fulfilling and satisfying life."
Bruno was speechless. He could not be bothered to say anything else and immediately strode away.
Freddy did not give up and immediately stood up to chase after Bruno.
"You better explain things to me clearly today. What do you mean that I can go after everyone else but her? You see her as your sister, right?"
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